se the excerpt to answer the question. Our judges are as honest as other men, and not more so. They have, with others, the same passions for party, for power, and the privilege of their corps [group of people]. . . . and their power the more dangerous as they are in office for life, and not responsible, as the other functionaries are, to the elective control. —Thomas Jefferson, Letter to William Charles Jarvis, Sept. 28, 1820 Question This excerpt comes from a letter Jefferson wrote in response to the Supreme Court’s decision on Marbury v. Madison. What was Jefferson’s greatest concern? (1 point) Responses He was concerned that the decision gave the Supreme Court too much authority. He was concerned that the decision gave the Supreme Court too much authority. He was concerned by the fact that judges were not elected. He was concerned by the fact that judges were not elected. He was concerned that judges could be easily influenced by political parties. He was concerned that judges could be easily influenced by political parties. He was concerned that the decision set a dangerous precedent for cases heard by the Supreme Court. He was concerned that the decision set a dangerous precedent for cases heard by the Supreme Court.
He was concerned that judges could be easily influenced by political parties.
Based on the provided excerpt, Jefferson's greatest concern was that judges could be easily influenced by political parties.
To answer this question, we can look at the excerpt provided. Thomas Jefferson expresses his concern about the judges being in office for life and not being responsible to the elective control. From this information, we can conclude that Jefferson's greatest concern was that judges were not elected. Therefore, the correct answer is: He was concerned by the fact that judges were not elected.
